Praise of folly
Auteur :
Erasmus, Desiderius
Éditeur :
Penguin Books Ltd
ISBN :
9780140446081
Date de publication :
25 nov. 1993
Dimensions :
21,0 x 15,0 x 2,5 cm
Poids :
191 g
Format :
B-format paperback
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Erasmus ranges from light-hearted jibes to vehement denunciation of the theologians and churchmen, monastic life and the condition of the Church, and then seriously expounds the virtues of the Christian way of life. This work is one of the best satirical classics of the Renaissance.